How to Prepare and Present a Labor Arbitration Case: Strategy and Tactics for Advocates (Hardcover)

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Before the hearing, during the hearing, and following the hearing--here is your essential guide to achieving winning results in arbitration. The author, a former labor attorney and employee relations executive, explains the most effective techniques you can use to:

-determine what needs to be proven -assemble the evidence -select the arbitrator -present the case in chief -deal with objections -handle adverse witnesses -draft posthearing briefs -and more

You get step-by-step analysis and advice on formal arbitration procedures, plus guidance on how to adapt your presentation to the arbitrator's individual style.

On-point examples throughout the text--plus sample statements and arguments, forms, checklists, a reading list, and more-will save you valuable time and streamline your preparation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 580 pages
• Publisher: BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs) (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871798875
• ISBN-13: 978-0871798879
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #328,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arbitration with Ease, January 31, 2001

By	george j wankmueller jr "wankmueller" (Killeen,Tx USA) - See all my reviews

As an novice union represenative I needed some guidance on how to prepare and due arbitrations/grievances. This book has helped me in my first three mediations and now is helping me get ready for my first arbitration case. It gives some excellent insight (e.g. notebook and file box idea). It also helps you in doing your research on questioning, cross examination of your witness. It gives you some questions to ask and not to ask. For an indidvidual or union steward with no background in paralegal or law I would recommend this book to be on the top 3 of your book list to have as a union steward. The author did an excellant job and put it in a way that makes the book user-friendly. Now I have other union stewards coming to me for information on arbitrations.

4.0 out of 5 stars My Own Review, July 31, 2007

By	Erbie H. Bertram - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book addresses basic concepts and is easy to read and understand. The content gets to the point and provides step by step examples.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the zero level course., March 4, 2007

By	Art Chance (Juneau, AK USA) - See all my reviews

If you need this book, you don't need to be preparing and presenting arbitrations. If all you know is what you get here, you will get your lunch eaten by any experienced advocate and an experienced employment law attorney will have you stammering, stuttering, and wondering what you're doing there.

That said, if you're an HR type who wants to get into the world of LR or a union steward who wants to get into the world of advocacy it is good foundation. Add this to your library so you have an idea what is going on and can ask intelligent questions, but if you are the one who's going to answer when the arbitrator asks for appearances, there is no substitute for a lot of mock arbitrations and a lot of second chair time with an experienced advocate. This book will teach you what is going on, but it will not teach you how to effectively prepare and present an arbitration.

N.b.: Arbitrators are incredibly solicitous of inexperienced advocates who happen to have a meritorious case, so don't ever think that just because you won the case, you won the hearing; it's two totally different things. And if you wonder if I know what I'm talking about, go Google my name - and only a minor percentage of my appearances are published.